I'm pretty sure vacant properties are a problem in every market, it is just a matter of grayscales -- how many days do you keep units empty waiting for a credit

I'm pretty sure vacant properties are a problem in every market, it is just a matter of grayscales -- how many days do you keep units empty waiting for a creditworthy tenant. Perhaps the unit is empty 10 days, perhaps 15. Willingness to keep a unit empty is part of the negotiation -- a landlord is saying "I'd rather keep the unit empty for another couple of days than take a rent that wont adequately-compensate for the 4% chance i get nothing for 10months (i.e., eviction)" Of course, even eviction timelines vary vastly from one jurisdiction to another